Guide #31296
Hi, my name is Lesley and it is a pleasure to meet you. I am deeply passionate about Scotland and all things Scottish and I am very proud and privileged to be able to share my beautiful country with visitors from all over the world. I have been working as a tour guide since early 2017 having previously worked as a Police Officer, a job that took me across the lengths and breadths of the country and afforded me the opportunity to learn so much along the way. I am a keen amateur photographer and never tire of photographing this wee country that I live in. There are so many wonderful, wild and mysterious places in Scotland and I would love to be able to share them with you. From the castles and architecture in our ancient cities to the vast expanse of wilderness in our hills and glens, there really is so much to see and explore all with their own myths and folklore. It would be my honor to show you the sights of this amazing wee country, and leave you with memories that will last a lifetime, with lots of fun and laughs along the way. I am a retired Scottish Police Officer and have been a guide since 2017. SITOA Member (Scottish Independent Tour Operators Association) Please note; I am not a licensed guide and will not be able to guide you inside of historical monuments. I can, however, accompany you inside and provide a brief overview.
Glasgow
Edinburgh

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51 reviews
This tour was perfect and one of our favorite memories from our vacation in Scotland. Lesley picked us up promptly at our hotel and had us cracking up before we were even in her van. It immediately felt like we were meeting a friend. Her van was super clean, stocked with great snacks and drinks and probably the roomiest tour vehicle we have encountered in all of our...
Replied from Lesley K.
Hi Cassandra, thank you so much for leaving such a lovely review. It was a pleasure spending the day with you all, it genuinely felt like showing friends around rather than guiding a tour. And I am delighted that our day was one of your favourite memories from your time in Scotland.
We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Lesley! She was very personable, knowledgeable, and organized. We had a great tour of Stirling Castle. Lesley stayed with us so we had our own expert while touring the castle. We loved the local pub that we visited for lunch. The hairy cows were awesome too! Finally I loved the snacks and water she provided. It was a nice touch. I would...
We had the greatest time with Lesley , our tour guide . Her knowledge and history of the area exceeded our expectations and her ability to meet 4 ladies expectations was fabulous . We can’t say enough about our time in Scotland and time Lesley shared with us . I highly recommend her and Tours by Locals if you wish to start your journey off right !
I had a superb tour with Lesley and would highly recommend her. She was extremely knowledgeable about Glasgow, the surrounding area and the culture of past and current residents. Do not hesitate to write to her if you have specific things you would like to see that are not listed on her tour. She was very accommodating and planned a tour to meet our interests - AND - she...